Andy Thomas

Singapore Raises Election Campaign Spending Limit to $5 Per Voter Amid Inflation 0
- Politics
- 03/27/2025
Updated spending cap aims to reflect rising costs; new electoral boundaries and minority representation rules confirmed for GE2025 Candidates contesting in the next general election will now be permitted to spend up to $5 for every registered voter, following an adjustment made to address inflation. The Elections Department (ELD) announced the revised cap on March
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Oxford English Dictionary Embraces Southeast Asian Flavours in Latest Word Update 0
- Culture
- 03/27/2025
Expressions like ‘alamak’, ‘tapau’ and iconic food names now officially recognised in the English lexicon The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has expanded its vocabulary once again, this time drawing from the rich cultural and linguistic landscape of Southeast Asia. In its March update, popular expressions and food terms such as “alamak”, “nasi lemak” and “tapau”
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DBS Positioned to Acquire Controlling Stake in Indonesia’s Panin Bank 0
- Business
- 03/26/2025
The deal, involving 86% of Panin Bank, would mark the first major move under DBS’ new CEO DBS Group, Southeast Asia’s largest bank by assets, is emerging as the leading contender to acquire a controlling stake in Panin Bank, Indonesia’s 12th largest lender, according to sources familiar with the matter. The Singaporean bank is competing
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Hazy Skies in Singapore Due to Particulate Matter, Improvement Expected with Stronger Winds 0
- Environment
- 03/26/2025
Authorities assure conditions will clear as wind patterns shift during the day A hazy skyline greeted Singaporeans on the morning of 26 March, with experts attributing the phenomenon to the accumulation of particulate matter under light wind conditions. According to the National Environment Agency (NEA), the situation is expected to improve later in the day
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Singapore Raises Election Campaign Spending Limit to $5 Per Voter Amid Inflation 0